Scottish kilted yoga sensation, Finlay Wilson, has revealed how police are looking into a threatening homophobic letter which was left on his doorstep.
Finlay - whose outdoor yoga session has been viewed over 50 million times after being picked up by BBC Scotland’s The Social channel last month - came home to his Dundee address on Tuesday to find the shocking note which also made mention of his pet dog.
Describing how it may have been a neighbour, the 30-year-old told his online followers: “I spent the morning with the police at my flat taking statements, DNA and fingerprints from me.
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“A handwritten and sealed envelope awaited me on my welcome mat at 6.30am as I left to walk Amaloh addressed to ‘The Gay Boy at 45’.
“Inside was a threat that I better watch myself as they have seen my video and instagram and know all about me and my dog and that they weren’t happy about me living in their building.
“I am being targetted [sic] by my neighbors. I am worried about my safety and feel I have to check myself and my actions to look over my shoulder.”“If any of you that have me as a friend agree with any of those views, go f**k yourself. Delete me as a friend and get the hell out of my life. Block me in fact, so that I never need to hear your bigoted s**t again. Ta!”
He also signed his post off “The Gay Boy at 45.”
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A spokesperson for Police Scotland described how an investigation into “a threatening and abusive incident” is underway “in connection with a letter left outside an address in Dundee.”
The spokesperson added: “Anyone with information regarding the incident, that happened sometime between 10pm on Monday, March 27 and 6.30am on Tuesday, March 28, should contact Police Scotland on 101.
“Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Police Scotland emphasised how hate crime is defined as any criminal offence committed against an individual or property that is motivated by a person’s hatred of someone because of his or her actual or perceived race, religion, transgender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
“Police Scotland does not tolerate hate crime in any form and everyone has the right to live safely and without fear,” the spokesperson added.
Finlay has since said he is “unshakable” after the incident and his fans have been quick to lend their support and condemn the letter.
One wrote: “I am sorry that this kind of narrow minded bulls**t still happens in this day and age. I suppose there will always be people who feel the need to walk around with their head up their a**. Keep living your dream, be happy but be careful. Peace.
Another added: “Hugs man. You’ll overcome this,” while one said: “Horrendous!! Hope these idiots are found and dealt with!”
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